Average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique
Mozambique: Average area burnt per wildfire was 307.28 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 307.28 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique peaked at 384.36 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 307.28 hectares, in 2026.
That places Mozambique 67th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 367.1 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 384.36 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 378.45 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 358.05 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 372.52 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 368.77 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 338.12 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 362.75 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 359.28 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 357.68 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 378.55 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 346.87 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 374.06 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 361.47 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 307.28 hectares | -15.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 307.28 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 307.28 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366.26 hectares | 338.12 hectares | 384.36 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 355.03 hectares | 307.28 hectares | 378.55 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 64 Mexico 307.9 hectares compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 307.75 hectares compare
- 66 United Kingdom 307.6 hectares compare
- 68 North Macedonia 302.58 hectares compare
- 69 Eritrea 302.44 hectares compare
- 70 Honduras 302.33 hectares compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Mozambique was 307.28 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 384.36 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.28 hectares in 2026.
- How does Mozambique rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mozambique ranks 67th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.